Health & Wellbeing

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Think before you head to A&E, NHS urges ahead of New Year

AS CHRISTMAS leftovers are packed away and New Year plans take shape, the NHS is gearing up for one…

Earl’s hospital charity Christmas message of thanks

THE PRESIDENT of Salisbury District Hospital’s charity the Stars Appeal has praised the fundraising efforts of people who have…

Help the ambulance service over the busy Christmas period

THE AMBULANCE service is asking people across the region to use its services wisely this festive season, as it…

County’s smoking rates lowest ever recorded

NEW figures show that smoking rates in Wiltshire are the lowest since record began. The Annual Population Survey from the…

NHS Urges Patients to ‘Only Order What You Need’ as Medicine Waste Hits £300 million

PATIENTS are being encouraged to ‘Only Order What You Need’ to prevent medicine waste. The NHS spends an estimated £300…

Wiltshire families gain access to new online resource for childhood illness advice

PARENTS and carers across the county can now access an online healthcare resource to help manage childhood illness. The Healthier Together…

Salisbury Cathedral tops new list of best things to do in the city

A NEW visitor-data report has revealed the top ten things to do in and around Salisbury. MG Timber and Online…

Salisbury Hospital urges face masks as flu and respiratory illnesses surge

SALISBURY District Hospital has re-introduced face mask-wearing in some areas due to high numbers of flu and other respiratory…

Kirsty Dudin using the lung function machine. Picture: Spencer Mulholland

New lung function machine at Salisbury hospital – thanks to YOU

PATIENTS with respiratory illness, cancer and other conditions are benefiting from a new £74,000 state-of-the-art lung function machine at…

Care home bosses with Sue Perkins at the awards night Picture: Colten Care

‘Best in Britain for our size’: Salisbury care home owner wins national award

THE owner and operator of a care home in Salisbury has seen off the challenge of competitors from across…